The Black Codex - The Black Codex

Tracklist

The Black Codex : Episodes 1 - 13
1-1	Overture Pt. I	7:21
1-2	Overture Pt. II	7:50
1-3	Map Of The World / Fairground Of Ark Pt. I	7:40
1-4	Fairground Of Ark Pt. II / A World Away	7:15
1-5	Wanderlust	7:12
1-6	A Dot On The Horizon	7:50
2-1	Beneath The Surface	7:07
2-2	Flight Of Columbo	6:55
2-3	House Behind The Hedge / Trapped In Time	6:40
2-4	The City Of Ark (From Above)	7:07
2-5	One And The Many	7:54
2-6	The Key	7:16
2-7	Thoughtcrime And Burglary	6:58
The Black Codex : Episodes 14 - 26
3-1	The Scent Of Fear	8:14
3-2	The Black Cliffs Of Ark	6:44
3-3	Stampede	7:00
3-4	In The Sewers	6:40
3-5	The Mad Realm	7:21
3-6	A Wolf Among The Sheep	7:10
3-7	The Judgement Of The King	7:21
4-1	New Beginnings	8:55
4-2	Feast Of Spring	8:10
4-3	Demons In Disguise	7:07
4-4	Ex Igne Fides	7:22
4-5	Safire / After The Fall	8:48
4-6	Fairground Of Ark Pt.III / The Conjuration Of Earth	9:29
The Black Codex : Episodes 27 - 39
5-1	Is There Anyone Here?	6:36
5-2	The Weasel's Theme	6:59
5-3	The Weasel And The Child	6:35
5-4	The City In The Sky	7:59
5-5	Rival Minds	6:22
5-6	Arriving At The Northern Gate	6:52
5-7	Behind The Threshold Of Worlds	8:21
6-1	Silhouette In The Window	6:37
6-2	Immersion	6:41
6-3	The Hauntings Pt. I	12:26
6-4	The Hauntings Pt. II	8:07
6-5	... And The Day Will Come	13:20
6-6	Séance	13:49
The Black Codex : Episodes 40 - 52
7-1	In The Dead Of Night	7:28
7-2	Rise To Power	6:37
7-3	Archetypes	8:33
7-4	In The Dungeon	6:51
7-5	Prepare For War	6:34
7-6	Face To Face	7:42
7-7	To The Other Side	7:03
8-1	Aftermath	7:31
8-2	What Dreams May Come	5:05
8-3	And So It Ends (Blue Planet Among The Stars)	6:34
8-4	Our Place Under The Sun	7:58
8-5	Heading Home	13:10
8-6	A New Map Of The World	17:41

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Christiaan Bruin
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – FREIA Music
• Manufactured By – Mediadub

Credits

• Artwork – Gregory Fromenteau
• Bass Clarinet – Ken Kunita (tracks: 5-1 to 6-6)
• Cello – Ruben van Kruistum
• Clarinet – Simon Dubbeld (tracks: 5-1 to 6-6)
• Concept By, Music By, Lyrics By, Illustration [Drawings By], Keyboards, Drums, Guitar [Guitars], Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Mixed By, Mastered By – Christiaan Bruin
• Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Trumpet [Bass Trumpet] – Rik van Honk (tracks: 1-1 to 4-6, 7-1 to 8-6)
• Flute – Federico Dalpra (tracks: 1-1 to 4-6, 7-1 to 8-6)
• Guitar – Bas Immerzeel (tracks: 7-1 to 8-6), Sebas Honing (tracks: 7-1 to 8-6), Tom Luchies (tracks: 5-1 to 6-6)
• Illustration [Additional Drawings By] – Maartje Dekker, Yaroslav Gerzhedovich
• Trombone – Joey Van Doesburg (tracks: 3-1 to 4-6)
• Trumpet – Peter Bruin (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7)
• Violin – Annelies Rijk (tracks: 1-1 to 6-6), Laura Ten Voorde (tracks: 7-1 to 8-6)

Notes

Composed and Recorded between November 2013 and December 2014.

The Black Codex is a musical series in 52 episodes conceived by multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer Christiaan Bruin (SKY ARCHITECT, Adeia, Nine Stones Close, Mayra Orchestra, Chris). Originally released on a subscription basis where one new episode, with lyrics and artwork in PDF format, was released every week during 2014.
In the course of 2014 physical editions were announced and eventually the whole series was released on 4 double CD’s packaged in a mini-album sleeve. Subsequently the four double CD sets where released as one package in this boxset with the addition of a 68 page booklet with all the lyrics and artwork created for this project.

The Black Codex tells the story of a young man (Ezio) who sets out to draw a map of the world, from a wooden flying machine. However, from the moment he meets Lev, his plans go completely awry. Lev has a mysterious insight in the patterns in which people behave and is a master of secret plans and schemes. Lev involves Ezio in his quest for an ancient book called The Black Codex.

℗ & © 2014

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• Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & 2 & 7 & 8): IFPI LP57
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